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About Yellow Dottyback
A small, deep-bodied dottyback with vibrant yellow coloration and darker purple or brown markings along the dorsal fin and body. Males display more intense coloration than females, with a distinctly compressed body profile typical of the genus Pseudochromis.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon tank; 40+ gallons preferred for larger specimens • SG 1.020-1.025, pH 8.1-8.3, temp 72-78°F • Strong lighting (PA/PUR preferred) for color vibrancy • Provide rockwork caves and hiding spots; moderately aggressive temperament • Feed quality meaty foods: mysis shrimp, small fish, copepods
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-Head disease, Velvet disease
- Appearance
- A small, deep-bodied dottyback with vibrant yellow coloration and darker purple or brown markings along the dorsal fin and body. Males display more intense coloration than females, with a distinctly compressed body profile typical of the genus Pseudochromis.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific coral reef regions from Indonesia to the Philippines and surrounding areas.
- Diet Details
- Feed small meaty foods including mysis shrimp, copepods, and small frozen preparations. Supplement with occasional flake or pellet foods formulated for carnivorous fish. Feed 2–3 times daily in smaller portions.
- Family
- Plesiopidae
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